Gokyo

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Gokyo
Village
Approaching Gokyo Gokyo lake and village
Gokyo Location in Nepal
Coordinates: 27°57′16″N 86°41′43″E / 27.95444°N 86.69528°E / 27.95444; 86.69528Coordinates: 27°57′16″N 86°41′43″E / 27.95444°N 86.69528°E / 27.95444; 86.69528
Country	Nepal
Zone	Sagarmatha Zone
District	Solukhumbu District
VDC	Khumjung
Time zone	Nepal Time (UTC+5:45)

Gokyo is a small village in Solukhumbu District in the Himalayas of Nepal, at the foot of Gokyo Ri and on the eastern shore of Gokyo Cho (Dudh Pokhari). The village, barely a hamlet consisting of several huts, is located at an altitude of 4750 metres (15,583 ft),^[1] making it one of the highest settlements in Nepal and in the world, but likely not permanently inhabited all year around as it is essentially a collection of huts catering to hikers. The village is best viewed on Google Earth at 27°57′16″N 86°41′43″E / 27.95444°N 86.69528°E / 27.95444; 86.69528. To the southeast is the village of Chharchung.

References

↑ Reynolds, Kev (23 April 2012). Everest: A Trekker's Guide: Trekking Routes in Nepal and Tibet. Cicerone Press Limited. p. 151. ISBN 978-1-84965-480-7. Retrieved 13 May 2012.

External links

Photograph of the village and lake

v t e Solukhumbu District

Capital: Salleri

Bafa Baku Basa Beni Bhakanje Bung Chaulakharka Chaurikharka Chharchung Chheskam Deusa Dingboche Dughla Garma Gokyo Goli Gorakhani Gudel Jubing Jubu Kaku Kangel Kerung Khumjung Kunde Loding Tamakhani Lokhim Mabe Mukali Namche Necha Batase Necha Bedghari Nele Panchan Pangboche Salyan Sautang Takasindu Tapting Tengboche Tingla

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